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Zion Gateway to the Stars |
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Utah |
Observatory and planetarium in Orderville. |
13 | N |
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Strawberry Point Observatory |
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Utah |
An observatory near Cedar City. |
19 | W |
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Zion Lodge |
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Utah |
A hotel in Zion National Park. Near Springdale. Used by members of the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
20 | S |
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Stellar Vista Observatory |
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Utah |
A public observatory affiliated with the Southern Utah Space Foundation. In Kanab |
20 | SE |
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Vermillion Cliffs Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory near Kanab. |
26 | NW |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
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Utah |
National park and site of Star Parties held at Point Supreme. |
26 | W |
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Stargazing Zion |
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Utah |
A private site used for commercial stargazing tours. |
36 | NE |
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Bryce Canyon National Park |
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Utah |
Bryce Canyon National Park is used by the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the National Park Service for frequent public star parties and Dark Ranger Telescopes Tours. Also home of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival |
36 | NW |
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Cedar City |
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Utah |
Home of Ashcroft Observatory of Southern Utah University. |
37 | NE |
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Dark Ranger Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of Dark Ranger Telescope Tours. |
40 | W |
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Leeds |
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Utah |
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53 | W |
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Saint George |
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Utah |
A town in Washington county. |
56 | W |
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Red Mountain Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
58 | W |
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The Copernicus Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
59 | W |
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Black Rock |
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Arizona |
Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST). |
59 | W |
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Kayenta Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
66 | E |
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Glenn Canyon's Wahweap district |
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Arizona |
Site of public astronomy programs held by the National Park Service Night Sky Program. Forecast covers the portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by Wahweap Bay. |
66 | NW |
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Utah Desert Remote Observatories |
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Utah |
A commercial remote observatory. |
69 | N |
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Beaver |
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Utah |
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80 | NE |
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Boulder (UT) |
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Utah |
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86 | NE |
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Aquarius Ranger Station |
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Utah |
A near Loa. |
88 | S |
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Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) |
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Arizona |
A Star party held in Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). |
93 | N |
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Willard L. Eccles Observatory |
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Utah |
Observatory of the University of Utah. On Frisco Peak |
95 | SW |
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Mount Dellenbaugh |
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Arizona |
A mountain in the Parashant National Monument. |
98 | NE |
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Observa-Torrey |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Capitol Reef park and the town of Torrey. |
98 | SW |
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Whitney Pockets |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
102 | NE |
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Fish Lake |
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Utah |
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103 | NE |
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Capitol Reef National Park |
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Utah |
National Park and IDA designated Dark Sky Park. |
104 | W |
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Cathedral Gorge |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. |
107 | N |
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Richfield |
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Utah |
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110 | SE |
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Tuba City |
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Arizona |
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117 | S |
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Annbar Canyon |
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Arizona |
Home of Dorrit Hoffleit Observatory. |
121 | SW |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
121 | W |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
124 | S |
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Starship #744 Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
126 | S |
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Grand Canyon Caverns |
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Arizona |
A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC). |
127 | SW |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
128 | NE |
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Mars Desert Research Station |
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Utah |
AKA MDRS. A research station with observatories. |
132 | N |
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Telescope Array Black Rock Mesa FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
135 | E |
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Monument Valley |
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Utah |
Centered on the small town of Goulding, this chart covers the central 20 miles of Monument Valley area. |
136 | N |
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Telescope Array Long Ridge FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
137 | NE |
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Goblin Valley State Park |
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Utah |
State Park near Capitol Reef. |
137 | S |
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A Shooting Star Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of A Shooting Star Inn. In Kendrick Park. |
137 | S |
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CAS Remote Observing Site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site of the Coconino Astronomical Society. |
137 | S |
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Grand View Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Ash Fork. |
138 | SW |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
141 | N |
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Telescope Array Central Laser Facility |
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Utah |
The Telescope Array Project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
142 | S |
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Malpas Observatory West |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Williams. |
145 | N |
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Dry Creek View Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory somewhere around Oak City. |
146 | NW |
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Black Cliff |
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Nevada |
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146 | SW |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
147 | NW |
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Lehman Caves Visitor Center |
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Nevada |
Vistor center of Great Basin National Park. Home of the Great Basin Astronomy Festival. |
148 | E |
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Utah |
National monument which has been declared an International Dark-Sky Park. |
148 | N |
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Painted Rocks Campground |
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Utah |
Campground in Yuba State Park. |
149 | NW |
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Great Basin National Park |
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Nevada |
Centered on the Lower Lehman Campground in Great Basin National Park. |
151 | N |
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ROVOR |
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Utah |
Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research. A private observatory of Brigham Young University (BYU). Located near Delta, UT. |
153 | N |
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Telescope Array Middle Drum FD |
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Utah |
A fluorescence detection site of The Telescope Array Project. The Telescope Array project observes ultra-high energy cosmic ray induced air showers. |
153 | S |
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USNO Flagstaff Station |
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Arizona |
A U.S. Naval Observatory also known as NOFS. Near Flagstaff. |
154 | S |
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Flagstaff |
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Arizona |
Home of the Lowell Observatory and NURO. Also home of the Coconino Astronomical Society, the Flagstaff Astronomy Club and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. |
155 | N |
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Snow College Planetarium |
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Utah |
Planetarium of Snow College in Ephraim, UT. |
155 | SE |
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STAR School |
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Arizona |
A charter elementary school. |
155 | SW |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
158 | SW |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
159 | SW |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
160 | S |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
162 | NE |
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Wedge Overlook |
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Utah |
A spot on BLM land. Used by local amateur astronomers from Salt Lake City and Provo. |
162 | SW |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
163 | NE |
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Canyonlands National Park |
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Utah |
National Park with dark skies. |
163 | S |
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Abra Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
163 | SE |
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Anderson Mesa Station |
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Arizona |
An observatory site of Lowell Observatory. IAU 688. Also site of the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer. Near Flagstaff. |
166 | SW |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
167 | SW |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
170 | E |
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Saleratus Ranch |
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Utah |
A private observatory SW of the Abajo Mountains. |
170 | NW |
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Lund Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Lund. |
171 | S |
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Sirius Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | S |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | W |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
173 | S |
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Sedona |
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Arizona |
Home of the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, the Sedona Astronomy Club. |
174 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
174 | W |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
176 | S |
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Sundance Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
178 | E |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
178 | NE |
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Dead Horse Point State Park |
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Utah |
State Park and International Dark Sky Park. Near Moab. |
179 | S |
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Cottonwood |
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Arizona |
Home of the Astronomers of Verde Valley. |
179 | S |
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Mingus Mountain Summit |
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Arizona |
Also the location of the Woodchute Trailhead. Used by the Sirius Lookers of Sedona, an astronomy Club in Sedona. |
179 | SE |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
180 | NE |
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Green River |
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Utah |
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